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✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Pam Brophy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.36224, -1.36638

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2021

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +75 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route▾

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km▾

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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The Chase National Trust Woodland

📷 Pam Brophy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Chase National Trust Woodland

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Facilities

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Parking

Chase Car Park · 266m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HIGHCLERE PARKHistoric site3.5 km→🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→✦HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARKHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Wash Common Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Monks GardenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Secret GardenUrban park4.2 km→